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Asante Foundation

EIN 93-6087366 · Medford, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ASANTE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO RAISE MONIES AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ASANTE, A 501(C)(3) HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHICH SERVICES THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS OF SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$31.8 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
140
Highest pay
$763,118, interim president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 532% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $28.8 million spent. ASANTE FOUNDATION'S ONGOING MISSION IS TO CONTINUALLY ASSESS THE NEEDS OF THE HOSPITALS IT SUPPORTS, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. OVER THE YEARS, THE FOUNDATION HAS CONTRIBUTED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO HELP ENHANCE IMPORTANT CLINICAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE HOSPITALS AND HELP PURCHASE NEEDED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, ASANTE FOUNDATION'S LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS RAISING MORE THAN $13.7 MILLION IN DONATIONS TO BENEFIT VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS THROUGHOUT ASANTE.OVER $1 MILLION WAS DONATED TO SUPPORT ASANTE CANCER SERVICES, INCLUDING $156,000 IN COMPASSION FUNDS TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH PERSONAL HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS THROUGHOUT THEIR CANCER JOURNEY, SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, LODGING. $47,000 WAS DONATED TO HELP DEFRAY COSTS OF MAMMOGRAMS AND BIOPSIES NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE.OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS SUPPORTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, MORE THAN $195,000 WAS RAISED TO FUND A RENOVATION OF THE CARDIAC CATH LAB AND NEARLY $192,000 WAS CONTRIBUTED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF NEW MANIKINS FOR ASANTE'S MEDICAL TRAINING SIMULATION LAB. DURING FY24, ASANTE FOUNDATION HELPED SUPPORT NUMEROUS CLINICAL DEPARTMENTS AT ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ASANTE'S 378 LICENSED BED HOSPITAL LOCATED IN MEDFORD, OREGON. SUPPORT INCLUDED DONATIONS OF $7.7 MILLION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN'S HEALTH, WITH NEARLY $6.4 MILLION RESERVED TO FUND FUTURE NEEDS FOR THE OLSRUD FAMILY WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL THAT OPENED WITH ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL'S NEW PATIENT PAVILION IN EARLY 2024. ANOTHER $2.75 MILLION WAS PLEDGED FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AT THE HOSPITAL, AND $114,000 WAS RAISED TO FUND FORENSIC MEDICAL CARE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. STILL OTHER DONATIONS RAISED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WERE USED TO SUPPORT ADVANCED SURGICAL SERVICES, CRITICAL CARE AND END OF LIFE SERVICES, AMONG OTHERS.
  2. $366,665 spent. ASANTE FOUNDATION'S SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024 WAS RAISING FUNDS TO HELP SUPPORT VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS AND DEPARTMENTS AT ASANTE THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER, ASANTE'S 125 LICENSED BED HOSPITAL LOCATED IN GRANTS PASS, OREGON.WITH CAPITAL PROJECTS SUPPORTING ASANTE'S GOALS AROUND INCREASING AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE, DURING FY24, ASANTE FOUNDATION GARNERED DONATIONS OF $110,655 TO HELP FUND THE PURCHASE OF A SECOND LINEAR ACCELERATOR AT SPEARS CANCER CENTER, $158,000 TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE GRANTS PASS FAMILY HOUSE, WHERE PATIENTS TRAVELING LONG DISTANCES FOR CARE CAN STAY FOR LOW OR NO COST WHILE RECEIVING TREATMENT, AND $53,000 TOWARD ROBOTICS SURGERY SYSTEMS FOR ASANTE THREE RIVERS.IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDS RECEIVED TO SUPPORTED THESE VITAL CAPITAL PROJECTS, ASANTE FOUNDATION RAISED COMMUNITY DONATIONS TOTALLING NEARLY $43,000 TO SUPPORT GENERAL NEEDS AT ASANTE THREE RIVERS. OTHER DEPARTMENTS BENEFITING FROM FOUNDATION DONATIONS DURING FY24 INCLUDED EMERGENCY SERVICES, SPEARS CANCER CENTER, AND IMAGING.
  3. $282,549 spent. ASANTE FOUNDATION'S THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 2024, WAS RAISING DONATIONS TO HELP SUPPORT CAPITAL PROJECTS AND DEPARTMENTS AT ASANTE ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ASANTE'S 49 LICENSED BED HOSPITAL IN ASHLAND, OREGON. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION RAISED OVER $155,000 FOR RENOVATION PROJECTS TO PROMOTE AGE-FRIENDLY CARE AT THE HOSPITAL, FOLLOWING THE HOSPITAL'S 2023 ATTAINMENT OF ITS AGE-FRIENDLY HEALTH SYSTEM DESIGNATION. ASANTE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTRIBUTED $126,000 TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY BIRTH CENTER AND OTHER GENERAL NEEDS AT ASANTE ASHLAND IN SUPPORT OF ASANTE ASHLAND'S CONTINUING EFFORT TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE CARE THAT MEETS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF ITS GROWING COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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